Skirt marker



Mam 25 1924. 3,487,956

J, LEIBOWITZ SKIRT- MARKER Filed Feb. 2l, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 y im 117m 7 IN VEN TOR.

ATTORNEY.

March 25, 1924. y 1,487,956

' J. LEIBOWITZ SKIRT MARKER Filed Feb. 21. 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2INVENTOR. LsfP/ff/oW/IZ.

www MJ-MAJ.

ATTORNEY.

Patented filer., 25, i924.

.msnen Lninowrrz, or von-n, n. v.

SEER-T MARKER.

Application filed February 21, 19%2.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that l, J'osnrl-r Lniowrrz, a citizen of the United States,residing at ll ew York, in the county oflilew York and State of NewYork, have invented certain neu7 and useful lmprovements in SkirtMarkers, of which the following is a speciiication.

This invention relates to improvements in skirt marking devices orgauges and more io particularly to that class of devices wherein thebottom edge of a skirt may be evenly marked and gauged for the purposeof making a hem or other iinish so that the same can be cut off orshortened to the proper length as desired.

rllhe primary object of the invention is the construction of a skirtmarking device including a stand or a pedestal with provision forrevolving a marker or gauge circumfer- .f entially thereof when a skirtis being fitted.

Another and very important object of the invention is the constructionof a skirt marking devieewherein the gauge may be moved to variouspositions with relation to the pedestal or support so that the dress ofthe person will not be caught or engaged by the marker when descendingfrom the platform.

Another and very important object of the invention is the constructionof a skirt mark- 20 ing device wherein the parts are extremely simple,easily assembled, highly eflicient in operation and use, practical,durable, capable of being manufactured of different kinds of materialand consequently reducing the cost thereof whereby its commercialpossibilities are greatly enhanced.

l/Vith these objects and others in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, and novel combination of parts hereinafter fullydescribed, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and pointed out inthe subject inatter being claimed, it being understood that variouschanges in the form, proportion, size and minor details of constructionmay be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of theinvention.

ln the drawings:

Figure l is a side elevation showing the marking member in its variouspositions.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the platform and supportingcolumn in its relation with the marker or gauge.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan of the platform, the column being shown insection.

Figure 4 is a detail of the rotatable supporting gauge.

Serial No. 533,202.

y Figures 5 and 6 are details of the measuring standard. Figure 7 is aView partly in section showing the connection of the curved gauge with@o the tcp of the measuring standard and Figure 8 is a detail view ofthe gauge.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference charactersdesignate corre spending parts throughout the several views, gg, odesignates an annular base and G the radial ribs of the platform; avertical, hollow column preferably integral with the base forms asupport for an enlarged, circular platform 8 which, as shown, ispreferably secured to said column by screws 9 or other fasteningelements constituting a rigid supporting structure on which the personstands so that the skirt may be properly measured and marked, the basebeing of such a width 7. as to prevent any possible tilting thereof bythe person moving thereon from one position to another.

rlhe top of column 7 is formed with an annular groove l0 which receivesan an- @o nular ring ll, said ring being provided with a rib the samebeing formed preferably integral with a laterally extending supportingbar or arm 13, the same being of a length so as to extend to theperiphery of the platform 8 above indicated. The supporting arm 13 isprovined with a vertical extension lll having a lug 16 formed therewith,the latter operating in the groove 1T in the lower portion of theplatform 8 as clearly shown by lligure 2 of the drawing. The said groove17 acts as a guide for the supporting arm 13 when the same is rotatedcircumferentially of the platform as the operator continues the markingof the skirt. as is well understood. Within the supporting arm i3 l haveprovided a sliding bar 18 which permits of the movement of the gaugeoutwardly of the platform to the dotted line position as shown by Figurel and consequently avoids the possibility of the skirt catching ortearing in the gauge when the person alights from said platform. Themeasuring standards 20, 2l may be raised and lowered in the guide 22mounted on the end of the slidable bar 18 and movable therewith tovarious positions with respect to the platform, said standards 20, 2lbeing held in various positions by the thumb screws as is readilyunderstood. The up- 11o per end of the standard 2l is preferablyprovided with a curved gauge 25 'lshaped in cross-section securedthereto by screws 26 or other suitable fastening elements. In the formshown by Figure 8 the said gauge 25 is provided with a squared seatportion 26 therein permitting the same to be removed from said standard2l when desired. Vihile I have shown the gauge 2o as substantiallyT-shaped in cross section,it will be readily understood that otherdesigns of gauges maybe utilized on the standard 2l.

By reason of this construction, the measuring standards may beconveniently moved to various positions circumferentially of theplatform with rapidity and ease in marking the skirt and the saidstandards may be raised and lowered without in any way affecting thecircumferential movement of the Vdevice during the marking operation.iks

a matter of convenience in the manufacture of the device, the platformis preferably removable and the column and base 5 constructed of lightweight material, yet giving strength and rigidity to the same withoutmaking it too cumbrous and heavy.

In the accompanying drawings, I have ilinsti-ated my invention embodiedin one form by way of example, and which construction has been found toanswer to a satisfactory degree the results to be obtained. It would bemanifest, however, that other `forms of embodiment may be adopted, andthat the construction may be variously chaneed and modified by theskilled mechanic witnout departing from the limits of the invention.

Further it will be understood that the invention is not limited to anyparticular forni of construction in the parts, except in so far asv suchlimitations are specified in the subject matter. being claimed.

Having thus described my invention7 what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by TJnited States Letters Patent is l. ,i skirt marking device'ofthe class described comprising a base and a platform attached thereto,said platform having an annular groove in its periphery, an annularmember mounted on the base below the platform, an arm forme-d with saidmember, and provided with a vertical extension having a. lug opera-blein the grooveof said platform, and an adjustable gauge carried by thesaid arm. Y V

Q. A skirt marking device of the class described comprising a hollowbase and column, a platform attached to said column, said platformhaving an annular groove in its periphery, a ring member mounted on thecolumn contiguous to the bottom of said platform, a hollow arm forme-dwith said Y ring a bar slidable within the arm, said arm being` providedwith a vertical extension, a lug on said extension operable in theannular groove of said platform a-nd a vertically adjustable gauge onthe outer end of the slidable bar. Y Y Y In testimony whereof I aflix mysignature.

JOSEPH LEIBOWITZ. [n s]

